In honor of the 4th of July, I wanted to take the opportunity to share one of my personal favorite Fred Astaire dances. The routine is from the 1942 film Holiday Inn, which stars Bing Crosby along with Astaire. It's a great movie musical that, although usually associate with Christmas, actually pays homage to all the year's major holidays, including the 4th of July.
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Fred is commonly shown with a partner, whether it be Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Cyd Charisse, or even a coat rack. In this tap routine however, Astaire takes the stage by himself and blows us all away.
From the 1942 movie musical, Holiday Inn, here is Fred Astaire's famous "Firecracker Dance."
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Happy 4th of July!
Lisa Helene.
